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‘Don’t ask what AI can do for us, ask what it is doing to us’: are ChatGPT and co harming human intelligence?
- Offloading cognitive effort to AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini is a growing trend, raising concerns about the impact on human intelligence.
- Studies suggest a decline in human intelligence, with a reversal of the Flynn effect and drops in IQ scores and critical thinking abilities among younger generations.
- AI's impact on overall intelligence is complex, influenced by various factors like micronutrients, education, technology, and more.
- The use of AI for memory-related tasks may lead to a decline in individual memory capacity, raising concerns about cognitive offloading affecting specific cognitive skills.
- Generative AI allows extensive cognitive offloading, potentially weakening neural pathways critical for skills like critical thinking and creativity.
- Dependency on AI tools has been linked to lower critical thinking skills, inhibiting problem-solving abilities without AI support.
- The surge in easily accessible AI information may impact memory retention, critical thinking, and the diversity of creative ideas generated.
- AI-driven social media algorithms and quick answers from AI tools may hinder critical analysis, affecting the ability to consume information wisely.
- AI's replicative nature raises concerns about its ability to generate groundbreaking ideas necessary for addressing global challenges effectively.
- Experts emphasize the importance of actively engaging with AI, nurturing critical thinking, intuition, and skills that differentiate human intelligence from artificial intelligence.
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